News and Notes from Sunday, December 7th, 2025
News
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Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps
Toronto Sceptres v. Montreal Victoire – 12p ET (PWHL)
- In Montreal, the Victoire would play host to the Toronto Sceptres, and in the first period, Kati Tabin scored her first of the season to give the Victoire the 1-0 lead. In the second period, Hayley Scamurra would score her first goal as a member of Montreal to give them the 2-0 lead. Then in the third period, Emma Gentry would score her first career PWHL goal to get the Sceptres on the board and back within one, but Laura Stacey’s powerplay goal would give the Victoire the 3-1 victory over the Sceptres.
Colorado Avalanche v. Philadelphia Flyers – 1p ET
- In Philadelphia, the Flyers would play host to the Colorado Avalanche, and in the first period, Sean Couturier would net his fifth of the season to open the scoring for the Flyers, but goals from Brent Burns and Brock Nelson (PPG) would give the Avalanche the 2-1 lead. Then in the second period, Valeri Nichushkin would score for the Avalanche to grow their lead to two, but Travis Konecny would score to get the Flyers back within one. However, the Avalanche would hold on to the 3-1 victory over the Flyers after a scoreless third period.
Minnesota Frost v. Boston Fleet – 3p ET (PWHL)
- In Boston, the Minnesota Frost would come to town to battle the Fleet, and in the first period, Shay Maloney would score her first career PWHL goal and Megan Keller would score to give the Fleet the 2-0 lead. In the second period, Klára Hymlárová would score her first of the season to get the Frost on the board, but Abby Newhook would score on the powerplay to regain the two goal lead for the Fleet. Then in the third period, Theresa Schafzahl would score her first of the season to give the Fleet the 4-1 victory over the Frost.
New York Islanders v. Florida Panthers – 5p ET
- In Florida, the Panthers would play host to the New York Islanders, and in the first period, Uvis Balinskis would score to give the Panthers the 1-0 lead. In the second period, Carter Verhaeghe would score to give the Panthers the 2-0 lead, but Mathew Barzal would score to get the Islanders on the board and back within one. Then in the third period, Seth Jones and Sam Reinhart (ENG) would score to give the Panthers the 4-1 victory over the Islanders.
San Jose Sharks v. Carolina Hurricanes – 5p ET
- In Carolina, the Hurricanes would celebrate their 2006 Stanley Cup team as they hos the San Jose Sharks, and in the first period, Collin Graf would net his fifth of the season to give the Sharks the 1-0 lead, but Jordan Staal would score on the powerplay to tie the game at one for the Hurricanes. In the second period, John Klingberg and Alexander Wennberg (PPG) would score to give the Sharks the 3-1 lead. Then in the third period, Macklin Celebrini would score an empty netter to give the Sharks the 4-1 victory over the Hurricanes.
Pittsburgh Penguins v. Dallas Stars – 6p ET
- In Dallas, the Stars would rock their 1999 inspired alternates as they host the Pittsburgh Penguins, and in the first period, Connor Dewar would score to give the Penguins the 1-0 lead. In the second period, Jamie Benn would score to tie the game at one for the Stars, but Tommy Novak would score to retake the lead for the Penguins. Then in the third period, Miro Heiskanen would score to tie the game at two for the Stars to force overtime. After a scoreless five minutes of extra hockey, Mikko Rantanen would score the shootout winner to give the stars the 3-2 victory over the Penguins.
St. Louis Blues v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p ET
- In Montreal, the Canadiens would play host to the St. Louis Blues, and in the first period, Brayden Schenn would score on the powerplay to give the Blues the 1-0 lead, but goals from Lane Hutson and Cole Caufield would give the Canadiens the 2-1 lead. In the second period, Dylan Holloway and Pavel Buchnevich would score to give the Blues the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period, Schenn would net his second of the game to give the Blues the 4-2 lead, but Noah Dobson would score for the Canadiens. However, the Blues would hold on to defeat the Canadiens 4-3.
Vegas Golden Knights v. New York Rangers – 7p ET
- At Madison Square Garden, the New York Rangers would battle the visiting Vegas Golden Knights, and in the first period, Brett Howden would score his fifth of the season to give the Knights the 1-0 lead. In the second period, Mika Zibanejad and Alexis Lafreniere would score to give the Rangers the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period, Tomas Hertl would score to tie the game at two for the Knights to force overtime. In the extra frame, Jack Eichel would score with 8 seconds left to give the Golden Knights the 3-2 overtime victory over the Rangers.
Columbus Blue Jackets v. Washington Capitals – 7p ET
- In Washington, the Columbus Blue Jackets would come to town to battle the Capitals, and after a scoreless first period, Jakob Chychrun would score to give the Capitals the 1-0 lead. Then in the third period, Aliaksei Protas would score the empty netter to give the Capitals the 2-0 victory over the Blue Jackets. Logan Thompson would stop all 39 shots faced to earn the shutout.
Chicago Blackhawks v. Anaheim Ducks – 8p ET
- In Anaheim, the Ducks would play host to the Chicago Blackhawks, and in the first period, Jacob Trouba would score to give the Ducks the 1-0 lead. In the second period, goals from Mason McTavish (PPG), Beckett Sennecke, Alex Killorn, and Leo Carlsson would give the Ducks the commanding 5-0 lead. Then in the third period, Carlsson would net his second of the game while on the powerplay for the Ducks to grow their lead to six, but Tyler Bertuzzi would score on the powerplay to get the Blackhawks on the board and end the shutout bid. However, Frank Vatrano would score to give the Ducks the 7-1 victory over the Blackhawks.
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- TB v. TOR – 7:30p ET
- LA v. UTH – 9p ET
- BUF v. CAL – 9p ET
- DET v. VAN – 10p ET
- MIN v. SEA – 10p ET
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